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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1910
Page
2
The document outlines schedule and weights for a March racing meeting. It lists events including a 2.5 furlong Flying Handicap and a 4 furlongs Spoon Service Handicap with prize money and second place awards. It notes eligibility criteria for Farmers' Handicap entrants and says acceptances close with weights firm for Novice Flying and Farmers races.
The oversea steamer Mombasa, under Captain Gray, arrived yesterday near the anchorage. Pilot June guided the vessel out and Mombasa was berthed at the Chulagee wharf. a significant portion of mill will be landed to refit the Chillacee company. Vessels arriving for Cairns for the week ending 16th totaled 10, equating to 12 145 tons. In port on the 15th were Werrie, England, Victor, Ira, and Ethel Jackson. A steward on the steamer Wereema slipped on a block of ice and sustained head abrasions. the ambulance brigade was summoned and ordered the patient to rest. Mr. Collins of the telegraph stall serves by the Wereema tonight for the south, transferred to Dalby. During Cairns voyage, Mrol lins has made himself a popular, courteous official, leaving Cairns with best wishes for future prosperity.
Miss Margaret M Attenborough to Mr William Batterle in Cairns ceremony held on a February bath, witnessed by family and local guests.
Fragmentary listing from a mining and telegraph related market report. Mentions towers, shares, payments and several place names and figures. Dense, unreadable OCR yields multiple numeric entries and partial company names.
The London metal markets on Friday show copper spot at £50/68 and forward near £176. Tin prices range around £152 to £15315 for spot and forward contracts. other rates include £2/11/3 for lead and £14/5 for zinc, reflecting market movements.
A final reminder notes an excursion to Kuranda tomorrow with stops at Barron Falls on the outbound and return trips. Cairns Summons Court reports a cross examination quip about hotel work and wages, amid a public notice contest over Meleod Street rails and a council plan opposed by residents.
An excerpt notes a poisonous seed bean from a Moreton Bay chestnut tree causing illness and death among locals, with a description of preparation and detox. The report then cites the Papua incident list and a police clash in Riga district where attackers wounded officers, alongside a note on Britain's expenditures reaching over £390,000,000.
In Sume mons Court Yesterday morning Fleer faced charges for keeping an unregistered dog. Counsel for the defendant argued the dog was unregistered by law while council members noted high penalties. The court imposed a fine of 1/8 plus 10/8 professional costs and 3/4 in costs.
The estate of Sir Frederick Matthew Purley, former Chief Justice and Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia, has had probate granted. Executors are The Perpetual Trustmen Company Ltd. His widow, Lace F. Darley, receives a life interest in the widow’s portion with rights to reside in the former husband’s residence and to benefit from related appurtenances. The trustees are to oversee sale or conversion of non cash assets for the widow’s support.
The report notes a surge of cable and telegraphic news last night with much focal matter in the crowd. Telegrams cables and views are promised on pages 2 3 7 and 9 for readers seeking further detail.
Record crowds packed Morlal's for the Great Polasd sale as Carpentaria goods sold quickly. The event continued into next week with shoppers eager for newly arrived items and further attractions planned at Holland.
A contorted report notes a new qiateh factory opening at Richwood and outlines uncertain output figures, with references to Australia and import matches. The Cairne Shire meeting details new leadership choices for the coming year and notes a forthcoming report in Monday’s issue.
An excerpt discusses A Baird of Mourke and a proposed transcontinental railway line from Bourke to Kerringan via Mourke Cunmarilla and Charleville. It outlines cost, washouts, and military transport benefits, arguing the Bourke to Charleville route as the first link and noting distances and geographic hurdles. It mentions the line’s potential relation to Port Darwin defense and cross-state coordination with New South Wales and Victoria.
The Croydon Min ing News recalls Mr Jas Weniy's rough cattlemen trip to Miranita in a flooded Gulf country. He lost a horse near Strathmore, endured mosquitoes and march flies, kept moving with a smoky fire for his horses, rode barefoot after a mistaken path, and finally reached Miranita at nine o'clock at night amid North Queensland tales of Hoodler's district and festive fever.
Local report from Police Court describes Tos. Reed, a ship's steward, charged with breeching and entering Carroll's drapery store. The civil case proceeds to the Valor ad of The eaterest vive, with confusion surrounding details and dates.
A cryptic report outlines confusion over the Archdescon's condition and possible changes. Officials scramble for clarity as observers seek reliable details about the leader's health and the ongoing regulatory debate.
Fragmentary text references a community event or meeting with names and places such as Bernertown and Lion River, plus various persons including Mr and Joeot Sturm. It hints at a procedural context and possible appointments or movements, but specifics are obscured by garbled OCR.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a location Meliauion and a person or group tied to an event. The readable bits create minimal context about a local occurrence with unclear details and names, offering no definite actions or outcomes to report.
Fragmentary report from a rowing meet at Jallon river shows results for several crews with partial scores and placements. Names such as Mackay and Gilbert Hiver Halifax appear among listed teams and ports, with unclear dates and event details due to damaged OCR.
A report from the Adelaide police court notes two defendants charged with uttering counterfeit coins. An expert witness described the coins as similar in size and color, and the accused reportedly offered a counterfeit coin for a drink. The case moves to trial with ongoing scrutiny of the evidence.
The Commonwealth Post Service Commission proposes changes reducing divisions from nine to seven and altering postmaster rankings. Banking alerts warn the public of counterfeit coins amid recent thefts and a police warning to bankers and merchants about imitation gold coins seen in circulation.
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